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Unemployment

Find Your Way Out: Creative Solutions to Unemployment

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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What happens when the working mom loses her job?  This series will detail steps to work through your emotions, get back on the saddle, and come out on top. Here’s the bad news: If you are among those unlucky enough to lose your job now, you'd better prepare for a long job search. The median duration of unemployment was 21 weeks or about ...

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4 Ways to Automate Your Job Search

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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When the working mom loses her job, she has to use technology to stay on top of openings and apply for work.  Here are 4 free and easy ways to bring the listings to you. ...

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A Job Search To Do List

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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A job search to do list can be as simple as 1, 2, 3, 4: Inventory & Update, Learn, Connect, and Search. Missed the beginning of my story?  Read Part 1: Working Mom Unemployed: Now What? , Part 2: Unemployment: Why Did This Happen to Me?, Part 3: The 5 Step Guide to Surviving a Layoff Financially, and Part 4: How To Spend ...

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How To Spend Your Unemployed Days

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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Being unemployed leaves a lot of unstructured time.  It's easy to be depressed and veg on the couch, watching tv.  Order your day around your priorities and add in a little fun for maximum results. Missed the beginning of my story?  Read Part 1: Working Mom Unemployed: Now What? , Part 2: Unemployment: Why Did This Happen to Me?, and Part 3: The ...

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5 Step Guide to Surviving a Layoff Financially

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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Layoffs can cause financial disaster.  Here are 5 easy tips for the working unemployed mom for surviving a layoff financially. Read my story, Part 1: Working Mom Unemployed: Now What? , Part 2: Unemployment: Why Did This Happen to Me? and Part 3: How To Spend Your Unemployed Days. With my severance package, I only had a small ...

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Welcome! I'm Raki. I am a working mom of 2 (22-year old son and 15-year old daughter). I share tips to balance work, family, and make time for you. More...

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